There was music in the air as the Kingston Intermediate School stage was filled with student musicians from Kingston, Halifax, and Plympton. An evening of band music featuring instrumental music students in grades six through twelve was recently held there. Students and parents were treated to traditional band music and the opportunity to “hear” how the program grows as the students advance to the upper grades. Each grade level band played a number with the band a grade higher. Sixth-graders performed two selections with the SLRMS seventh grade band. Kingston Intermediate School Band, Director, Mrs. Vikki Johnson, and Silver Lake Middle School Band Director, Mr. Ron Sylvester, conducted the group. Seventh and eighth grade band members performed. A crowd pleasing High School Jazz Band conducted by SLRHS Band Director, Mr. Greg Dube followed. The grade eight band performed with the high school Concert Band and finally the high school Wind Ensemble and Concert Bands entertained the audience. The evening was a hit with the younger band members. Many of them left motivated to improve their skills so they could become members of the Jazz Band and elite high school groups some day.

Special Education Child Search 2006-2007

Silver Lake Regional School District provides services to school age and preschool (ages 3 and 4) children who are in need of special education. Developmental screenings, evaluations and services are provided at no cost to the family.

A child in need of special education may present with difficulties in one or more areas of development, special need or disability that might have an impact on learning.

Any parent/guardian of a child from Halifax, Kingston, or Plympton suspected of having special need who is not receiving services should contact the Special Education Office at 781-585-4382 to schedule a screening/evaluation.

Career and Technical applications are being accepted

Applications for the Career and Technical Education Program at Silver Lake Regional High School are being processed for the 2007-2008 school year. Eligible students from grades 8, 9 and 10 may apply for Automotive Technology, Cabinetmaking and House Carpentry, Child Development, Conservation and Horticulture, Culinary Arts, Marketing/Management and Metal Fabrication and Welding Departments.

A full academic schedule is required along with the career and technical education studies. Academic subjects are taught on levels, which challenge the ability of each student. Students can earn a high school diploma and a certificate of Career & Technical Proficiency. The goal is to make all students employable upon graduation, while keeping open the option for higher education through our College Tech Prep Program.

For additional information, call James Hathaway, Director of Career Technical Education at 781-585-3844, ext. 2005/2402.

Ninth annual essay contest announced

The Pilgrim Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area Council Inc. will again offer a $500 scholarship for a winning essay related to agriculture, conservation, or natural resources in Massachusetts.

Each year, the Pilgrim RC&D Area Council Inc. awards a scholarship in the name of the late Howard and Mary Hayward who were outstanding Massachusetts’ farmers, practicing conservationists and devoted environmentalists.

Any high school senior in the Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties who will be pursuing further education in agriculture or a related science is eligible.

The six essay topics to choose from are: the importance of agriculture; conservation of soil and water; environmental protection; importance of management and conservation of natural resources; managing natural resource conservation and economic development issues in your community; or a real life situation.

The essay must be the work of the individual submitting the essay and must include a cover page with the following information: name, address, date, name of high school, expected college major, and the reason(s) for writing the essay. All essays are limited to two pages double-spaced (but must be at least 500 words long) and must be received by Earth Day, April 22. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the

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